JPs approve budget adjustments for tech upgrades

DANVILLE — The Yell County Quorum Court approved budget adjustments that will mean several county offices will implement technology upgrades by the beginning of 2020.

Yell County Judge Mark Thone said an appropriations ordinance adding $7,300 to the General Budget and over $15,000 in the Road Budget will allow departments to upgrade the main server, particularly in the circuit/county clerk and tax assessor’s offices.

Assessor Sherry Hicks said benefits would include a more accurate county assessment and additional tax revenue. Justices of the Peace also approved plans to obtain necessary equipment for the county to begin online assessments next year.

“We are going to purchase three road graders from Pope County,” Thone said. “We are going to pay a total of $150,000. They are replacing three 1988 models. The graders we are buying are about 10 years old.” He added they will be financed through Chambers Bank over a 36-month period at 5.5 percent.

In other business, Ron Merritt, Tim Noblett and Clinton Kimbrough were re-appointed to the Yell County Equalization Board.

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